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// Conversation by Walasse Ting, created in 1985, is a vibrant lithograph that measures 55 x 71 cm. Known for his colorful and expressive style, Ting presents two red birds perched within a bright yellow cage, juxtaposed against a lush bouquet of flowers in vivid hues of pink, red, and purple. The flowers, overflowing from a blue vase, create a lively contrast with the birds, evoking a sense of nature's abundance and beauty. The playful interaction between the birds and the rich floral backdrop captures a sense of joy and freedom, reflecting Ting’s fascination with the natural world and his bold use of color.

Walasse Ting (China/United States, 1928–2010) was a Chinese-American visual artist and poet celebrated for his vibrant paintings that blend Eastern and Western styles. His works often feature vivid depictions of women, animals, and nature, characterized by bold colors and expressive brushstrokes. Ting was associated with the CoBrA movement and influenced by Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.

Walasse Ting

Conversation, 1985

Name: Conversation, 1985
SKU: 11407
Price: 990.00 EUR
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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Lithograph

Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

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Edition of 200 + H.C.

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The Belgian artist, Pierre Alechinsky discovered Walasse Ting sleeping on boards in a tiny attic room and became his best friend. Walasse Ting was inspired by the “Expressionist” movement, as well as the many works of Picasso. He began as an abstract artist, but the bulk of his work since the mid 1970's has been described as popular “figuratism.” In the early 1940's Walasse Ting exhibited a few water colors at a local Hong Kong bookstore. However, he made his way to Paris and then to the West, where he struggled for six years before becoming noticed by the COBRA artistic group: Karel Appel, Asger Jorn and his friend Alechinsky. In the mid 1950's, Walasse Ting became involved in the “abstract expressionist” era, where he was befriended by Sam Francis. Ting had been previously noted for his bold strokes which were mainly poetic abstracts, like the renowned artist Zao Wouki. In the 1970's Ting developed his own distinctive style, using vivid acrylic paint within his Chinese calligraphic brushstrokes. Walasse Ting’s artistic works are filled with vitality and freshness, in his depictions of sensuous women, flowers, birds, fishes, various types of animals, and a wide array of flora and fauna. His art work is simply named, such as "Lady With Vase," "Busy Bodies," and "Cat In The Garden." Ting’s canvas paintings expressed his passion for the beauty of the natural world, which awarded him the Guggenheim Fellowship Award for Drawing. Walasse Ting was self-taught, but his artistic works can be found in the permanent collections of international museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art, Art Institute of Chicago, London's Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, and the Parisian and Hong Kong Museum of Art, as well as many others. After 20 years in New York, Walasse Ting moved to Amsterdam, which he said reminded him of Hangzhou's West Lake area. His exotic colorful abstracts are an inspiration of his experiences in Tahiti, like Gauguin. Ting suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2002 and passed away in 2010, in New York after he moved from the Netherlands.

Artwork by Helen Frankenthaler

What is abstract expressionism?

Abstract Expressionism is an art movement that emerged in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. Characterized by large, abstract canvases, the movement emphasized spontaneous, expressive brushwork and the use of color and form to convey emotion rather than represent reality. Artists like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning are key figures in this movement. Abstract Expressionism marked a shift in the art world, making New York City a center of the international art scene.

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Walasse Ting

Conversation, 1985

55 x 71 cm

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